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Metals
11
Apr

Deep sea mining to help make electric vehicles

April 11, 2021
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-56678976?fbclid=IwAR1SMNpitR5SZF6-O6nN5oBSaU5mLsk3UEefJ2CqYnR12q08ael8frnROnE As the world begins to move away from petrol and diesel-power cars, there are questions over how the metals needed for batteries in electric vehicles will be sourced. One possibility is to mine the deep ocean floor. A number of companies are lining up to exploit the minerals found there, but campaigners warn...
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23
Aug

Titanium exposure and human health

August 23, 2019
Tibau, AV, Grube, BD, Velez, BJ, Vega, VM, Mutter, J. Titanium exposure and human health. Oral Sci Int. 2019; 16: 15– 24. https://doi.org/10.1002/osi2.1001 Abstract Historically, titanium (Ti) has maintained the reputation of being an inert and relatively biocompatible metal, suitable for use in both medical and dental prosthesis. There are many published articles supporting these views, but there is recent scientific evidence that Ti, or its...
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